The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
Current Events.

The Count of Paris, who wa' In danger
of being entirely forgotten, has Issued an
other manifesto. lie predicts restoration
of monarchy In Franch, with him ell as
king,
The British Parliament was prorogued
on Friday until November 10. The queen
speech declares that her majesty relations
with foreign powers continue friendly; eX
presses satisfaction with the results oi the
recent colonial congress AT London; says
that the condition OF the commercial ana
industrial interests of the kingdom ARE I'M
proving, but that agriculture Is still de-
pressed, aud acknowledges with gratitude
the manifestations of popular loyalty made
upon the occasion of the jubilee. The
hope Is expressed that recent LEGISLATION ny
parliament "will gradually effect com.
ple,e restoration OF order In Ireland and
give renewed encouragement 10 peaceful
industry" (Sic). Tier majesty announces
that she has agreed with the President Of
the United States 10 refer 10 joint com.
mission the difficult questions respecting
the North American fisheries, which have
recently been discussed by the two nations
On the day following the queens speech
party of Orangemen, passing through
Greencastle, near Belfast, had an encounter
with nationist residents, Reinforcemen's
10 the local police were necessary 10 quell
the riot Anyone but the government can
see the gravity of affairs in Ireland, and
the most sanguine look foo n continuance
of disturbances through the winter
The Massachusetts, democrats met in State
convention on Tuesday last, at Worcester,
and nominated u State ticket. The platform
adopted congr ,ulates the people on the re
suit of the Cl leland administration, which
has been good in business rs well rs patri
otto view As to the civil service, the plat
form says: We believe all the important
Office in the civil service should be filled by
competent persons in political sympathy
with the administration that all other
offices, not representative in character,
should be filled by persons selected for their
fitness, capacity, and integrity The other
planks al C as follows:
4. We believe that the power of Congress
TO tax the people is limited by the constitu-
ton TO the requirements of the government; |
that any system of taxation which produces
revenue beyond that Is unwise and danger
Gus. Ii throws unnecessary burdens on the
people, and enhances the cost OF living. Ii |
encourages needless and extravagant appro |
priations by congress- and, by Withdrawing |
from general circulation money that should |
be actively employed, embarrasses trade
and may be the cause of disastrous financial |
crises We do not advocate free trade, but |
favor and desire q revision Of the present
unjust and burdensome tariff laws. We
heartily approve Of the following recon-
incubation of the president: 1.-THE increas-
ing and unnecessary surplus should be re-
leased TO the people by an amendment to our
revenue laws, which shall cheaper the prices
of the necessaries of life, and give free en-
trance to such imported materials as may be
manufactured into marketable commodities"
We believe the income derived by the gov
eminent from the internal revenue tax
should be applied to discharge the burdens
imposed on the people by the late war.
5. We cordially approve of those acts OF
congress which forbid the importation Of
contract labor, and require the return Of dis.
reputable, vicious, AMI criminal persons.
But we welcome the honest and industrious
immigrant who comes with the intent to Sc
cure for himself and children home, and u
place of refuge from despotism.
The sixth plank extends liberty to Ireland,
The seventh demands the adjustment Of
the poll tax in the State.
g. We acknowledge our obligations to the
wage. earners, and pledge to them our earn
est efforts in procuring such legislation as
will best promote their interests.
9. The veterans of the Union army and
navy are entitled to liberal consideration in
appointments in the civil service of the gov
eminent. Those who are helpless, and the II
widows and minor children of those who
have passed away are the wards of the ma
ton, and such should receive from the peo-
pie that generous care which will protect
them from want and suffering, {
The ninth and last plank indorses The can.
didates.
Plank ten indorses the candidates.